Northeastern Huskies vs Princeton Tigers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Princeton vs Northeastern NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Boston.

Princeton vs Northeastern Prediction

The Tigers and Huskies are set to face off at 2:00 ET on NESN. The Huskies will host the game at Matthews Arena in Boston, MA. Princeton is favored by -7 in this non-conference contest against Northeastern. The game's over/under currently sits at 148 points.

Princeton vs. Northeastern Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Princeton Tigers at Northeastern Huskies
Where: Boston at Matthews Arena
Date: Sunday, November 10th
Betting Odds PRNCE -7, PRNCE -271 | NEAST +216 O/U 148

Tigers Preview: Will Princeton Make it Happen on the Road?

Princeton Tigers Recent Game/Games

Princeton picked up a 75-68 road win over Duquesne on Friday, November 8th. Entering the game as 6-point favorites, the Tigers covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 143, just under the 145.5 O/U line.

Princeton trailed 28-25 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 50 points while allowing 40.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Princeton's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 43.4% from the field. They connected on 45.8% of their threes, hitting 11 of 24 attempts, while their two-point shooting was just 41.4% (12/29). Their effective field goal percentage was 52.8%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, making 62.1% of their 29 attempts.

The Tigers had only 4 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists. Caden Pierce and Dalen Davis each scored 17 points, with Davis hitting 3 of 4 from deep. Kareem Rozier added 14 points, shooting 60% from three, and Xaivian Lee contributed 13 points and 9 assists, despite shooting just 30.8% overall.

Tigers Team Defense

Princeton's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 41% from the field on 24 of 58 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 16 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Princeton's opponents hit 8 of 23 shots, shooting 34%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 12, shooting 66%. Princeton allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Huskies Preview: Will the Huskies Pull Through as the Home Underdog?

Northeastern opened their season with an 80-72 win over Boston on Monday. The Huskies, who were +3 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The total points for the game reached 152, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5.

After trailing 39-38 at halftime, Northeastern turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Boston 42-33 to secure the win.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Northeastern's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 63.8% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 72.3%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 74.2% of their two-point attempts, while also connecting on 43.8% from beyond the arc.

LA Pratt led the way with 24 points, hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip. Harold Woods and Malcolm Chimezie both shot 75% from the field, with Chimezie adding 7 rebounds. William Kermoury was nearly perfect, shooting 85.7% overall and 66.7% from deep.

Huskies Team Defense

Despite giving up 72 points, Northeastern's defense struggled to contain their opponent, who shot 46% from the field, including 48% on two-point attempts. The Huskies allowed 29 made field goals on 62 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Northeastern's opponent connected on 9 of 21 three-point attempts, shooting 42%. The Huskies sent them to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 5, shooting 45%. Northeastern also gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Princeton has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 82 points per game.
Through their last five home games, Northeastern has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 66 points per game.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Huskies have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
Against the spread, the Tigers have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.